Mini Gastric Bypass
Healthis, your holistic health advisor, is here to help you lose weight and live a healthier life. Mini Gastric Bypass is one of them. Mini Gastric Bypass, one of the most widely used obesity treatments in the world, can be successful with the right choice of physician and treatment center, which is the most critical point of all small and large operations. If you underestimate Mini Gastric Bypass surgery and act hastily about this choice, it will reduce the success rate in the continuation of the process.
The most accurate end-to-end solution analysis for the patient, which Healthis applies in all of the diagnosis and treatment solutions it offers, provides you with the necessary information even during the planning process.
Why do you want to have surgery?
Is your current health condition suitable for this surgery?
Do you have enough information about the dietary process that must be followed meticulously after the surgery?
Is psychological support recommended?
Which center and physician is right for you?
We meticulously analyze the answers to all these questions for each patient and provide the necessary support for the ideal end of the treatment process.
Let’s take a detailed information tour about Mini Gastric Bypass together:
Gastric Bypass is a popular weight loss surgery among people suffering from obesity. There is another version of the Gastric Bypass treatment, the Mini Gastric Bypass. This version is different from the traditional Gastric Bypass treatment. When comparing the two treatment methods, there is little difference between them and both are done to help the patient lose weight. The mini version of Gastric Bypass treatment is less time consuming for surgeons due to the nature of the operation. Gastric Bypass surgeries are extremely popular operations for people who have problems with weight. It is very important for the patient to adopt a better lifestyle to lose weight after undergoing Gastric Bypass treatment. Patients have to follow their diet in order to maintain the same weight after losing weight.
Is Mini Gastric ByPass suitable for you?
Eligible candidates for mini gastric bypass surgery must meet the following requirements:
- Must have a body mass index (BMI) greater than 40.
- Have a BMI greater than 35 if there are comorbidities associated with obesity.
- Other forms of weight loss through dietary changes and exercise must have been tried without success.
- Patients with a lower BMI but with obesity-related chronic diseases may also be candidates.
If you meet the prerequisites for Mini Gastric ByPass, you can consult your doctor for the operation.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of MiniByPass?
Mini gastric bypass surgery has the following advantages:
- It is effective for patients with very high body mass index (BMI) as it provides more precise weight loss than other less invasive procedures such as gastric banding.
- It has a significant positive effect against diabetes. Patients’ need for diabetes medication is reduced almost immediately due to hormonal changes affected by the procedure. Some diabetics may even stop taking their medication at the end of the procedure.
- It does not require constant adjustments like a gastric band. However, you may still need occasional follow-ups to ensure that the rate of weight loss is as expected and that your diet is nutritionally appropriate.
- Suitable for people who prefer foods high in fat or high in sugar. Dumping syndrome is a common side effect of gastric bypass and is caused by indigestion of high fat and high sugar foods and symptoms of dumping syndrome can include diarrhea and stomach cramps.
Although rare, mini gastric bypass surgery carries the following disadvantages:
- Complications – These are rare and less serious compared to other procedures such as gastric banding.
- Malnutrition – There is a higher risk of problems with malnutrition due to reduced absorption of nutrients and vitamins. Lifelong mineral and vitamin supplements may need to be prescribed.
During and after Gastric ByPass
The camera to be used for gastric bypass is connected to a video monitor in the operating room and this camera allows the surgeon to see inside the abdomen while performing the operation, which usually takes two to three hours under general anesthesia. Gastric ByPass surgery is an operation that does not take relatively long.
When people decide to have surgery to lose weight, they want to see the result immediately. For this reason, it is preferred to have an operation that can lose weight immediately after surgery. People can continue to lose weight even years after Mini Gastric Bypass. However, many patients start to lose weight within the first six months after surgery. Patients need to follow strict diets and make sure they exercise daily. It is possible to lose even more than half of the body weight by exerting effort. For these reasons, gastric bypass surgery is considered a very useful operation for those who have weight problems.
